In 1930 – The last 36 remaining inhabitants of St Kilda are voluntarily evacuated to other parts of Scotland.

Quote:

"A community is like a ship; everyone ought to be prepared to take the helm." - Henrik Ibsen

Fact:

Emma Hart Willard (February 23, 1787 – April 15, 1870) was an American women's rights activist who dedicated her life to education. She worked in several schools and founded the first school for women’s higher education, the Troy Female Seminary in Troy, NY which was renamed the Emma Willard School in 1895 in her honor.

EMU Ethics and Compliance Reporting Hotline:

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Arts, Film & Entertainment

| Friday, August 29, 2014

SPECIAL NOTICES:

ART EXHIBIT AT RIVERSIDE ART GALLERY: There will be an art exhibition entitled “Geographies of Community,” with a geotourism concentration at the Riverside Art Gallery, 76 N Huron Street, Ypsilanti from Thursday, Sept. 4 - 27. Three themes for the exhibit coincide with the UNWTOWorld Tourism Day themes from last year and this year: water, community, and tourism in my community. We have asked students, faculty, and staff to contribute original photos/art that represent some aspect these themes with a short written caption of what they see in the photo.

The official opening event is Friday, Sept. 12 at 4 p.m. where professor Kelly Victor-Burke will talk about "Why experiential learning matters: A case study of Geotourism in the Grand Traverse Region - Pure Michigan field course." For questions, please contact Kim Kozak at Kkozak@emich.edu.

BEETHOVEN SONATA CYCLE RECITAL: Join pianist Joel Schoenhals as he performs Beethoven's Sonata #5 on Friday, Sept. 19, 8 - 10 p.m. in Pease Auditorium. This performance is part of a four-year performance journey through the complete piano sonatas of Ludwig van Beethoven. Part of the Steinway Campaign. This event is free and open to the public. For more information or questions, please contact Evelyn Hawkins at 487-2255 or email at chawkin7@emich.edu or visit the EMU Music & Dance homepage.

HYMN FESTIVAL: Organist-Director Michael Burkhardt is joined by area choirs in an afternoon of song on Sunday, Sept. 21, 4 - 6 p.m. at Pease Auditorium. Co-sponsored by the Ann Arbor Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. This event is free and open to the public. For more information or questions, please contact Evelyn Hawkins at 487-2255 or email at chawkin7@emich.edu or visit the EMU Music & Dance homepage.

PIANO TRIO RECITAL: David Lamse (violin), Daniel Thomas (cello) and Patrick Thomas (piano) will present a program of music from the Old World (France) and the New World (Argentina) on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 7:30 - 9 p.m. in Alexander Recital Hall, in the Alexander Music Building. Featured are works by Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel and master of the bandoneon, Astor Piazzolla. This event is free and open to the public. For more information or questions, please contact Evelyn Hawkins at 487-2255 or email at chawkin7@emich.edu or visit the EMU Music & Dance homepage.

FACULTY RECITAL: Presenting music will be Denice Root-Pierce on the French horn and Don Babcock on the trombone during a faculty recital on Sunday, Sept. 28, at 2 p.m. in Pease Auditorium. This event is free and open to the public. For more information or questions, please contact Evelyn Hawkins at 487-2255 or email at chawkin7@emich.edu or visit the EMU Music & Dance homepage.